The Canaanites Civilization

Canaanites map

ØThe Canaanites inhibited what is Introduction known today as Palestine, Lebanon, much of Syria and Jordan. ØThe Canaanites and the Phoenicians were essentially one people, they shared religion, language and civilization, but were not united as one political entity except against external threats from the north and the south.

ØThe Canaanites migrated from the Arabian Peninsula, established inland and coastal cities.

ØThe major inland city were Jericho, Jerusalem, Hazor , Megiddo, Ebla and Beth-shan. Beth-shan
ØCoastal cities included Ugarit, Tyre, Sidon , Byblos and Alshateh

ØTheir religion was idolater.

The remains of the Baal temple were discovered in Lachish city in Syria .

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Their Mother goddess were Asherah

Øthe story of the Canaanites civilianization stands

great water system, tunnels digging technology. ØThe water system was a sophisticated

governing Shape

. Ødefensive tactics and war tactics. tactics

ØGihon tunnel An example of their creative defensive tactics was when King Hezekiah learned that Sennacherib intended to attack Jerusalem, he consulted with his officers and . warriors about stopping the flow of the springs outside the city, A large force was assembled to stop all the springs and the river that flowed through the land. The Assyrian king who laid siege to Jerusalem was confronted with a double dilemma either to allow water to the city and his army or to deny it to both.

ØThey were known to use chariot in their war as military other hardware.

They used archer, short daggers, knifes and knifes bent. ØThey manufactured
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conclusion

Canaanites contribution to civilization is remarkable . Øthey managed to deal with the lack of water in their cities through inventing creative water systems. Their living quarters were luxurious and comfortable. ØThey had a sizeable industry and a prosperous trade. ØThey used alphabetical letters to write and built temples. ØTheir textile industries was innovative and employed colorful wool based cloths beyond the typical leather based

ØThe Canaanites were conquered by the Israelites and lost. ØThough their civilization remains as a remarkable testimony to their creativity and innovations.